CF Civilian?

Tommi · Sep 9, 2000

Hmmmmm,

If Ferret could make this happen and Mr Poff with worker 2000, I'll try same with titanium Calypso.
I'm anyhow easier to please : ti Calypso or ti Calypso jr are both OK.

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I'll start slowly Once a week then twice a week....

Hawkbill · Sep 9, 2000

WOW!!! Plain, Serrated, L&R, all released at the SAME TIME???!!! Do you offer financing on sets of all four? Better start saving, cuz I must have them.

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RGRAY · Sep 10, 2000

SAL, are you going to make a LH and RH or an ambidextrous like the Native clip?

I like the idea of an ambidextrous.

Either way I want a LH plain and serratered.

I hope it's available for Christmas.

Sal Glesser · Sep 10, 2000

Clips will be left only OR right only. Liner will be left only OR right only. Serrations will be right only on both models.

sal

RGRAY · Sep 10, 2000

Sal,

Is this going to be a liner lock and not a back lock?

Any way you do it sounds good to me.

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RICK - Left Handers Unite

RGRAY · Sep 10, 2000

Sal, are you shooting for Christmas?

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RICK - Left Handers Unite

Ferret · Sep 10, 2000

Liner lock? Cool! BTW, will we be able to get 'em thru the Spyder site?

Tommi · Sep 10, 2000

Ferret, (most) Probably not liner lock. I think that Sal meant that there is one liner to strengthen the handle like in g-10 Civilian or CF Dragonfly. Most Spyderco CF knives have one steel liner. Only 'linerless' CF handled is M Walker (it is the only CF Spydie that I've seen without liner).

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MicroFanatic · Sep 10, 2000

Sal, I'm hoping for a liner lock on this one. The liner locks on the Military are strong and solid. I like to draw the Civilian from the pocket by the thumb and index finger in the spydie hole, lifting it out of the pocket and snapping it downward to open. Sometimes the lock wont engage if the snap is too hard. The liner lock would cure this. Also, any thought on some really low profile traction grooves around parts of the handle? I know carbon fiber is slippery and this would aid in gripping. Please keep the clip in black and high up on the handle. Thanks

Ferret · Sep 10, 2000

Tommi, you're right, t'was wishful thinking.

Sal Glesser · Sep 11, 2000

Sorry, no linerlock. That would be a new model with new engineering and new tooling. Prohibitive for a limited run.

Even the "traction grooves" would be difficult. They have to be done individually (machined) which would raise the price significfantly.

We'll make them available through dealers or the Spyderco site.

sal

James Mattis · Sep 11, 2000

And the dealer gets e-mail saying stuff like "reserve one a RH-Plain for me," etcetera, and the dealer calls Spyderco sales prematurely, causing mild confusion at the other end ...

"We sell no knife before its time."

By the way, will the carbon fiber be pretty much the same type and finish as the CF Dragonfly, or different? I, for one, like the way Microtech did the LCC's CF handle.

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Sal Glesser · Sep 14, 2000

Tommi - The M Walker CF has a liner, but it's nested. Quite sophisicated I might add. Far more advanced than most custom linerlocks.

James - Yes, it wll have the same type of finish as the CF Dragonfly. If I make it too different from current tooling, it will be cost prohibitive or not possible.

sal

Nakano 2 · Sep 14, 2000

With the familiar super slippery, highly mirror polished, image reflecting finish?? Negative. Sorry but function before fashion sometimes.

L8r,
Nakano

Ferret · Sep 15, 2000

But it looks so bootiful on a big knife!

Sal Glesser · Sep 16, 2000

Nakano - Sorry. My personal preference is for bead blasted CF, but the pattern is lost in the texture. Most like to see the pattern.

Any opinions or objections to bead blasted Carbon Fiber on these Civvies?

sal

RDomina · Sep 17, 2000

Personally I like to see the pattern in CF.Perhaps a lighter or lower pressure blasting?Or maybe a different blasting medium would leave the pattern more intact.

But the bottom line is I'll take a CF Civvie any way it comes.Ya got us by the short 'n curlies Sal.

Ray

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Hawkbill · Sep 17, 2000

I have to agree with Ray. Beaded CF would have all the asthetic value of smoothed-out G-10. Per-chance some other method of selective traction control on an otherwise pretty material? If not, I would want the pattern to be in view (this particular knife will not be for daily carry...well, not OFTEN at any rate).

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TheBeak · Sep 17, 2000

mines destined to be a display piece, so i want to see the grain, thanks!

also, in light of recent events, how about a subtle blade engraving, something like "bagel slicer" ?

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'Till next time,
Rich the kite guy

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Ferret · Sep 17, 2000

I'm with Ray, the pattern of the CF Spyderco uses looks fantastic on large knives and the handle is curly enough to get a good grip on anyway. If the knife is carried a lot it'll scratch up and "bead blast" itself so both camps will be satisfied. No disrespect, but I'm not interested in any engraving.